Breaking Diet & Weight Loss News

• Keep fruit and veg in sight

  Displaying your fruit and vegetables in a transparent bowl may increase the likelihood that you eat them, a study has found.
  
  Researchers at St Bonaventure University in the US enrolled 96 college students in their study, which aimed to...

• Having children 'does not improve eating habits'

  Adults do not improve their eating habits after having children, according to new research by US scientists.
  
  Researchers at the University of Iowa thought parenthood might encourage people to eat more healthily, but their findings suggest...

• Resistant starch 'may protect against bowel cancer'

  Fibre-rich foods with a high level of 'resistant' starch may help to protect against bowel cancer, new research suggests.
  
  Dr David Topping, from CSIRO in Australia, revealed that resistant starch is one of the main components of...

• Majority of women 'unconfident' about outdoor exercise

  Many women are so unconfident about their body and ability to exercise that they avoid outdoor activities, a study has found.
  
  Mental health charity Mind conducted a survey of 1,450 women which revealed that two-thirds of women feel...

• Study links familiarity with fast-food TV ads to obesity

  Youngsters who regularly see television adverts for unhealthy foods are more likely to be overweight or obese, new research suggests.
  
  Scientists at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Centre in the US surveyed 3,342 young people, aged 15 to 23...

• Children 'not eating enough nutritious foods'

  Many kids do not get enough nutrition from their...

• Diet, exercise and weight management 'improve cancer survival odds'

  People who have been diagnosed with cancer can improve their chances of survival by following a healthy diet, maintaining a suitable weight...

• Berries 'may help combat cognitive decline'

  Older people who include plenty of berries in their diet plans may benefit from slower cognitive ageing, a study has found.
  
  Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and...

• Pistachios 'may promote healthy digestive system'

  Eating pistachios could help to support the digestive system by having a positive effect on the bacterial profile of the gut.
  
  Scientists at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and the Beltsville...

• Study supports dark chocolate's role in preventing heart disease

  A new study has added to the growing body of evidence in support of dark chocolate's protective effect on heart health.
  
  Researchers at San Diego State University in the US recruited 31 participants, all of whom were asked to drink a...

• Parents play important role in preventing childhood obesity

  Parents have a significant role to play in determining youngsters' future dietary choices, but should not introduce strict rules on what their children can and cannot eat, Norwegian scientists claim.
  
  Researchers at the University of...